- In force from
- Oct 11, 4:12 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 5:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 4:12 PM EDT
- Office
- Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Number
- 403 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Storm motion
- Moving northeast at 31 mph
- Where
- Atlantic waters
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 412 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 31 nm east of Wr4 to 35 nm south of 14 Buoy, moving northeast at 25 knots.
- Hazard
- Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- Source
- Radar.
- Impact
- Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
What to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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